PTSD
How trauma stays in the body and mind, how to tell PTSD from everyday stress, and the treatments with the strongest evidence.
Articles
PTSD Triggers: What They Are and How to Map Yours
What PTSD triggers are, why they can hit so hard, and a gentle fill-in worksheet to map yours and plan what helps, at your own pace.
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Trauma Bonding: Why It's So Hard to Leave Someone Who Hurts You
Trauma bonding can keep you tied to someone who hurts you, so here is why it happens, the signs, and safe steps toward support.
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Functional Freeze: Why You Feel Stuck but Keep Going
Functional freeze describes feeling numb and stuck inside while still functioning; here is the stress science and gentle ways to move again.
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Feeling Unreal? What Dissociation Feels Like and Why It Happens
Feeling detached from yourself or the world can be scary, but dissociation is common, understandable and something you can learn to ease.
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PTSD or Stress? Key Differences to Know
Trouble sleeping. Feeling on edge. Trouble concentrating at work. Is it stress or PTSD?
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AI Psychosis: Can Chatbots Really Warp Your Mind?
A growing number of reports describe people forming intense, all-consuming bonds with chatbots. What's going on?
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Why Your Brain Remembers Trauma for Years
A smell, a sound, a tone of voice, and suddenly you're back there. Why the brain holds on to trauma.
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PTSD Treatment: What Actually Works and How to Get Started
Learning you might have PTSD is one thing. Figuring out what treatment actually works is another.
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PTSD in Veterans: Signs & How to Find Support
The signs of PTSD in veterans, and how to find support, for yourself or someone you love.
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